Poll: What kind of computer(s) do you use for your translation work? Autor wątku: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "What kind of computer(s) do you use for your translation work?".
This poll was originally submitted by Hynek Palatin. View the poll results »
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neilmac
Hiszpania
Local time: 23:12
hiszpański > angielski
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Since I am most comfortable with the larger keyboard and space of the desktop PC. I only use my laptop when I need 2 screens or when travelling, and since I had the the OS reinstalled at Xmas 2008 I can't find half of the accents and question marks etc on it, which slows me down a bit...
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Two desktops, connected to Internet (2 screens - for editing).
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with a 22.5 inch screen large enough to have several windows open for comparing texts, and yet it takes up hardly any room on my desk. Snow Leopard with Office for Mac (for Windows).... Wonderful!
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Amy Duncan (X) 
Brazylia
Local time: 18:12
portugalski > angielski
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Just bought this sleek little baby a few weeks ago...all aluminum, Snow Leopard, back-lit keys...just a great little computer.
Some years ago I was using a desktop PC...had many problems with it. Then I switched to a PC laptop which also had the same typical PC problems. Switched to Mac the end of 2007. My former MacBook never had a single problem until I wore the trackpad out. Other than that, it still works just fine.
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I use 2 laptops to make my work more comfortable.
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Anne Carnot
Francja
Local time: 23:12
Członek ProZ.com
od 2009
angielski > francuski
| 1 laptop, 2 screens | Apr 1, 2010 |
I'm often away from home when the kids are on holiday and with the laptop, I can work almost anywhere
Having two screens really makes my life easier too...
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Yaotl Altan
Meksyk
Local time: 15:12
Członek ProZ.com
od 2006
angielski > hiszpański
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Mostly 1 desktop; sometimes 1 netbook.
Just 1 monitor; 2 is an excess.
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| Exclusively desktop | Apr 1, 2010 |
I am addicted to the large screens where I can look at my source and target side-by-side and keep a bunch of other tabs or documents open. I have two all-in-one desktop computers (an iMac and a new Sony Vaio), each with a 22-inch screen. Also, my office has more than 100 hardcopy dictionaries and another 50 style manuals that I can't live without, all within an arm's reach.
I would sooner stay in my office and work in my customized environment than try to work on the fly. If I go ou... See more I am addicted to the large screens where I can look at my source and target side-by-side and keep a bunch of other tabs or documents open. I have two all-in-one desktop computers (an iMac and a new Sony Vaio), each with a 22-inch screen. Also, my office has more than 100 hardcopy dictionaries and another 50 style manuals that I can't live without, all within an arm's reach.
I would sooner stay in my office and work in my customized environment than try to work on the fly. If I go out, I want to play! ▲ Collapse
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Jessica Noyes
USA
Local time: 17:12
Członek ProZ.com
hiszpański > angielski
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| One laptop, one 22.5" screen. | Apr 1, 2010 |
I finally got a big beautiful desktop-extending screen for posting source documents and glossaries. It increases my speed so much that I am re-learning how much work I can do in a day. I tell outsourcers a job will take me two days, but suddenly I find it finished in 12 hours or so. Plus, I am no longer overlooking those faint markings on old typed pdfs!
(But still, when I'm on the move, I can unplug the laptop and take it along.)
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Rebecca Garber
Local time: 17:12
Członek ProZ.com
od 2005
niemiecki > angielski
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| There's no 'just' about my laptops | Apr 1, 2010 |
2 of them. Mac and PC. Nice little MacBook Pro and a cheap PC for Across.
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Andrés Ureta
Chile
Local time: 17:12
angielski > hiszpański
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I had bought a 15 inch screen laptop but it came with a critical hardware problem so I had to change it for a 800 dollars HP with a 14 inch screen and even though it is smaller, It's still very resourceful.
Just love it, I've tried Mac OS X and didn't like because basically it's just a paid version of BSD.
Windows 7 + Trados 2009 suite, really happy with it.
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I am using a netbook with 1,6MHz and 1GB RAM. When I am translating and writing I connect it with external monitor. Works great
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